The Truth About CB Antennas

By WILLIAM ORR

· Exclusive "Truth Table" which unmasks false antenna claims shows what dB. Gain you obtain from 10 different antennas.

· The exciting Monster Quad beam antenna-power gain of 15!

· How experts radiate maximum power from a mobile antenna how to tell if your mobile antenna is too short or too long.

· How to skip distance works-the ionosphere-DX signal paths.

· Advantages, and disadvantages, of vertical and hoizontal CB antennas-which type is best for your needs?

· How to build efficient, low-cost CB antennas; ground plane; Cobra; Turnstile; Quad and Yagi beams; 7 element beam.

· How to install an efficient antenna aboard a boat; location; how to avoid common mistakes; corrosion and electrolysis, etc.

· Information on the amateur radio license: requirements; procedure; equipment; costs; advantages to consider.

· Plus-TV interference filters; lightning protection; ground systems; antenna matching; dummy loads; how to put connectors on coaxial cable the easy way-and much more!